Audiobooks Narrated by Deesha Dyer

Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble

"Without credentials, connections or a college degree, a hip-hop journalist and community leader conquered her imposter syndrome while landing one of the most exclusive, sought-after and fun positions in the White House.   From the most unlikely person to end up as a senior official to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama comes a candid, incredible and inspiring story. Moved by the election of the country's first Black president, Deesha Dyer applied for a White House internship in 2009 as a thirty-one-year-old part-time community college student, taking a leap that carried her through being hired in a full-time position, followed by two promotions landing her at the epicenter of politics.   But in spite of the little voice in her head telling her she didn't deserve to be there, Deesha thrived and rose to the highly coveted role of White House social secretary, giving her a front row-seat to executing events that communicated defining moments in history while curating some of the flyest parties 1600 Pennsylvania has ever seen. With humor and realness, she peels back the curtain, revealing the hard truth about why she spent years trying to hide behind it. Undiplomatic is a deeply personal narrative about combating the feeling of self-doubt while being on top of the world. Deesha reflects on how imposter syndrome threatened her self-esteem, proven aptitude and survival until she realized that it was neither her fault nor her responsibility.   In this vivid portrayal from a true "around the way girl" on the personal impact of the Obama presidency, Deesha shares her road map from imposter to impact. In Undiplomatic, she invites you on a journey of self-discovery where she overcame doubt, unearthed true love for herself and learned that your unique worth is not something to be earned, but something inherently deserved. Uplifting, funny and candid, Deesha's story shows you how to embrace your authenticity at all costs, and the joy and freedom that awaits on the other side."

Deesha Dyer (Author), Deesha Dyer (Narrator)

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West Wingers: Stories from the Dream Chasers, Change Makers, and Hope Creators Inside the Obama Whit

"The Obama White House staff invites us behind-the-scenes of history for a deeply personal and moving look at the presidency and how a president's staff can change the nation When we elect a president, we elect with them an entire team that will join them in the West Wing to help run the country. Each of these staffers has a story to tell, and in West Wingers, Barack Obama's White House staff reveals how these extraordinary citizens shape the presidency and the nation. In these moving and revealing personal stories, eighteen Obama staffers bring us deep inside the presidency, offering intimate accounts of how they made it to the White House, what they witnessed, and what they accomplished there. In each one we see the human face of government, staffers devoting themselves to the issues that have defined their lives. We hear from a married gay staffer pushing the president towards marriage equality; a senior aide working to implement the Affordable Care Act while battling Stage IV cancer; a hijab-wearing Muslim adviser accompanying the President to a mosque. From the triumphs of Obamacare and marriage equality to the tragedy of the Charleston shooting, this book tells the history of the Obama presidency through the men and women who worked tirelessly to support his vision for America. More than just a history though, West Wingers is an inspiring call to arms for public service, a manifesto for the power of committed public servants to make real change, and a powerful testament to what true diversity, inclusivity, and progress can look like in America. Audiobook Table of Contents: Evolution, by Gautam Raghavan, read by the author Becoming a Man, by Michael Strautmanis, read by the author Imagine Joey Lucas, by Leah Katz-Hernandez, read by Kyla Garcia Laughing Between Two Ferns, by Brad Jenkins, read by the author Amazing Grace, by Heather Foster, read by the author Worth It, by Cecilia Muñoz, read by the author Go Toward the Good, by Hope Hall, read by the author Big F'ing Deal, by Michael J. Robertson, read by the author Alaska, by Raina Thele, read by the author A Call to Action, by Lynn Rosenthal, read by the author Behind the Mahogany Doors, by Bill Yosses, read by the author Full Circle, by Darienne Page, read by the author Imposter, by Deesha Dyer, read by the author September 12, by Ned Price, read by the author Sí Se Puede, by Julie Chavez Rodriguez, read by the author Right Where We Belong, by Rumana Ahmed, read by the author Fiery Latinas, by Stephanie Valencia, read by the author Before We Were Us, by Aneesh Raman, read by the author With a preface and additional sections read by author Gautam Raghavan"

Gautam Raghavan (Author), Bill Yosses, Brad Jenkins, Cecilia Muñoz, Darienne Page, Deesha Dyer, Gautam Raghavan, Heather Foster, Hope Hall, Kyla Garcia, Lynn Rosenthal, Michael J. Robertson, Michael Strautmanis, Raina Thele, Various (Narrator)

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